The new Blur XC represents a radical departure for Santa Cruz. Having pushed the concept of lightweight VPP suspension as far as it could go with the old aluminum Blur XC, we turned to carbon fiber to take the next step. It turned out to be a pretty huge step.
Meet the new carbon fiber Blur XC. It features 105mm of next generation VPP travel (including grease ports in the lower links, angular contact bearings, large diameter pivot axles and enhanced shock rates) tailored specifically to address the hard pedaling dynamics of XC racing while maintaining superb bump absorption. And it's made out of carbon fiber. The result? Our lightest ever bike (a full pound lighter frame weight than the old model), with blazing fast acceleration and incredible climbing performance, built into a chassis that is also one of our stiffest, most flex-resistant frames, period. Those traits, coupled with stable, surefooted geometry, shatter some of the old preconceptions about cross country compromise, and spell the same thing in whatever language they are spelled out:
Big Can Of Whoop Ass.
KITS
Blur XC R XC - painted frame w/ Monarch 3.3, R XC kit, Fox Alps 100 ($3949.99)
Blur XC SPX XC - painted frame w/ Monarch 3.3, SPX XC kit, 32 F100 RLC ($5149.99)
Blur XC X0 XC - painted frame w/ Monarch 3.3, X0 XC kit, 32 F100 RLC ($6699.99)
| BUILD KITS | Blur XC R XC |
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| REAR DER. | Shimano M773 SGS (XT) |
| FRONT DER. | Shimano M770 (SLX) |
| SHIFTERS | Shimano M660 (SLX) |
| CRANKSET | Shimano M552 24/32/42 |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Included w/ Crankset |
| CASSETTE | Shimano HG 81, 11-36 (SLX) |
| CHAIN | Shimano HG 74 (XT) |
| BRAKES | Avid Elixir 5 w/ 160mm rotors |
| BRAKE LEVERS | Avid Elixir |
| BARS | TruVativ Stylo Team 31.8mm |
| STEM | TruVativ Stylo Race, 31.8mm |
| GRIPS | Lizard Skin Charger |
| HEADSET | Cane Creek S3 1 1/8 |
| SEAT POST | Easton EA50 |
| SADDLE | WTB Rocket V Comp |
| WHEELS | Mavic XM 117 disc rims laced to Shimano M756 hubs (XT) w/DT 14 guage spokes, brass nipples |
| TIRES | Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 folding |
| TUBES | Maxxis .7mm tubes |
GEOMETRY
| SIZE | TOPTUBE | HEADTUBE | HEADTUBE˚ | SEATTUBE | SEATTUBE˚ | BB HEIGHT | WHEELBASE | CHAINSTAY | STANDOVER |
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| small | 21.8” | 4.2” | 69.5˚ | 16.7” | 73.0˚ | 12.8” | 41.5” | 16.6” | 28.2” |
| medium | 23.0” | 4.3” | 69.5˚ | 17.7” | 73.0˚ | 12.8” | 42.8” | 16.6” | 28.7” |
| large | 24.0” | 4.7” | 69.5˚ | 19.5” | 73.0˚ | 12.8” | 43.8 | 16.6” | 29.2” |
| x-large | 25.0” | 5.1” | 69.5˚ | 21.0” | 73.0˚ | 12.8” | 44.8” | 16.6” | 29.7” |
(Based on 471mm A-C Fork)
Please bear in mind that Santa Cruz bicycles are highly customisable. This means that there is generally a wide range of prices for any given model, which usually begins at our listed MSRP. The various options are highly subject to availability, so before you decide what is the perfect bicycle, please
contact us and let us know what you're looking for, and we'll find the Santa Cruz combination that's right for you. Of course, with issues of availability and customisation, please be patient. Any bikes not in stock can take from 2-6 weeks to ship.